Wall Mirror Ideas: Round, Wavy, Woven And Graphic

A wall mirror does more work than almost any other accessory, because it bounces light around a room and makes a narrow hall or a small bedroom feel wider. The trick is placing it where it reflects something worth seeing, like a window, a lamp or a favorite piece of art. Round shapes are the easiest to hang and soften a room full of straight lines. Jonathan Adler's Globo sets a convex mirror in a polished brass or nickel square. Our Boat House's Lucien twists bamboo into an asymmetrical frame, and the Bedford is built from whole, unpolished oyster shells, each hand placed and set in resin.

Wavy and organic mirrors have been everywhere for a few years, a softer answer to the hard-edged rectangles that ruled bathrooms for decades. Z Gallerie's Gala has a scalloped organic shape with gold trim and faceted glass panels, and the Surface frames its glass in a sculptural, molten-look bronze resin. Jonathan Adler's Riviera Ripple is a shield shape with a modern wave across the top, made with natural reeds and described by the brand as an update on French 1950s style. Sarah Sherman Samuel's Pleated Oval softens the frame with tailored fabric ruffles, a lovely choice for a powder room or entry. Hang an organic shape slightly off center over a console for a more relaxed look.

Woven frames bring warmth and texture to a room that feels too polished. We picked these because we love how Our Boat House's Wilder surrounds a round mirror with an ornately woven rattan frame in a bold, flower-like motif, and the Alys Beach is framed in intricate artisan shell work. And of course... the Winter Park is a playful take on a porthole, with braided raffia radiating from the center and tufted ends that make a lively edge.

Graphic frames turn a mirror into something closer to wall art. Z Gallerie's Tuxedo sets an oval inside a square in high-gloss black and champagne resin, and the Ava is a large 40 by 50 inch mirror with an arched gold stainless steel frame. Jonathan Adler's Op Art recesses back-painted glass panes inside a double-banded brass frame. Sarah Sherman Samuel's Marmori wraps a sharply angled shape in richly veined marble and can be mounted horizontally or vertically. A graphic mirror works best as the single statement on a wall, with nothing competing around it. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together Murphy Bed.